Egyptian government prevents ‘Global March to Gaza’ from reaching Rafah border crossing
Multiple news sites, including Al Jazeera and Newsweek, reported that thousands of international pro-Palestine activists had been detained and prevented from reaching Egypt’s Rafah border crossing during the “Global March to Gaza” event, allegedly over security concerns. Scenes of demonstrators being forcefully dispersed and detained included footage of Duffel Zwelivelile Mandela, the grandson of late anti-apartheid leader and former South...
Africa Day and history of the Pan-African anti-imperialist movement
People in Africa and the diaspora recently paid tribute to past and present heroes whose legacies inspired and continue to encourage the pursuit of genuine African liberation. “Pan-Africanism must be reclaimed—not as nostalgia, but as a practical and urgent roadmap,” Adeoye O. Akinola wrote on premiumtimesng.com. Akinola is an associate professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations...
South Africa’s colonial past and the Trump, Ramaphosa White House meeting
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting in the Oval Office on May 21 was reportedly aimed at “resetting and revitalizing bilateral relations.” But, in front of reporters, President Trump again brought up the debunked and false claim about a reported “White genocide” happening in the African nation. Al Jazeera reported that it was President Trump’s...
African state suspends defense ties with Germany Uganda has accused Berlin’s envoy of engaging in subversive activities in the country
Uganda has suspended defense cooperation with Germany in response to the latter’s ambassador allegedly being involved with hostile groups said to be working against the East African country’s government. Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) spokesperson Chris Magezi announced the decision in an official statement posted on the army’s website on May 26, citing “credible intelligence reports” as the basis. “His Excellency Matthias Schauer is...
Libya is still in a state of uncertainty
Gunfire filled the streets of Tripoli, Libya, after a top militia leader was assassinated in what has been an ongoing power struggle for control of the country. According to Associated Press, Libyan officials said at least six other people were killed. Clashes ripped through Tripoli’s southern neighborhood of Abu Salim the evening of May 12, and lasted into the...
Examining similarities of racial wealth gaps in the U.S. and South Africa
The nation of South Africa has recently been in the U.S. media. There are more similarities between the two countries than many may think. The similarities of racial wealth gaps between Blacks and Whites in the U.S. and South Africa is a sobering reminder, as the Honorable Minister Farrakhan once said, that “Politics without economics is symbol without substance.” Minister...
Former South African government official speaks on the importance of core values and principles of freedom, justice
Dr. Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor is South Africa’s former Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, which is the equivalent of the U.S. Secretary of State. For some, Pandor has become the face of her country’s International Criminal Court of Justice (ICJ) case accusing Israel of genocide against the Palestinian residents of Gaza. She is known for challenging false media narratives...
The concerning rise of multinational corporations’ financial attacks on African development
For decades, African-based multinational corporations have drained millions, maybe billions, of dollars from Global South taxpayers through a secretive pseudo-court system known as Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). These accusations are according to authors Iza Camarillo and Sarah Stevens in their report titled, “The Scramble for Africa Continues: Impacts of Investor-State Dispute Settlement on African Countries,” released by Public Citizen, which...
It’s time for Africa’s interests!
The Donald Trump Administration announced a major overhaul at the U.S. State Department that will axe 132 domestic offices, slash around 700 positions in Washington, D.C., and shut offices focused on war crimes and global conflict. A statement issued April 22 by Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the department is “bloated,” “bureaucratic,” and unable to perform its essential...
The legacy of Burkina Faso’s Thomas Sankara
The military government of Burkina Faso recently said that its intelligence service had thwarted a coup attempt and alleges it was plotted in the Ivory Coast. Reflecting on the Interim President Ibrahim Traoré, a captain in the military who came to power during a 2022 coup, you can’t help but see Traore as trying to fill the very large...